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Author: Zachary Levine

While the plunge that cost Ed Wade his job took place at the end of his tenure, many of the moves that shaped it took place soon after he was hired in September 2007. Here are the best and worst of Wade’s four years as Astros GM. …

Ed Wade’s first act as the former general manager of the Astros was similar to many of his final acts in the sunset of his tenure with the club — trying to convince anyone who would listen that the people in place, especially manager Brad Mills, were the right ones for the job. …

While not much a believer in titles, deposed Astros president of baseball operations Tal Smith saw a pretty good sign that change was barreling toward his desk when Jim Crane named George Postolos the …

Day 1 of the Astros’ need for a designated hitter beyond six or nine interleague games a year won’t be until April 5, 2013 or some day around there. So they’re going to take their time in compensating …

As Astros fans take their first looks over the 110-year-old divide between the two major leagues that long predates them and their ballclub, anger over what will likely be a historic switch Thursday to the American League has come to the forefront. …